By Nisean Lorde
Sleek capsule hotels are all the rage in Japan, and now Toronto is getting its own version right in the middle of downtown. The Pod-Inn is the city’s first pod-type hotel! It’s designed for solo travellers and budget-conscious guests (including students) and offers compact sleeping pods that are built into a shared bunk-style area. It’s … Continued
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Toronto is about to lose one of its most iconic diners. Patrician Grill, the King St E greasy spoon that’s been serving the neighbourhood since 1953, will close this spring after a 73-year run. The owners announced the closure in a video posted to the restaurant’s Instagram page on Monday, noting that the decision was … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Tucked along the shores of Lake Huron is a small-town escape with sunsets that turn the whole shoreline into the most scenic horizon. Southampton is about a three-hour drive from Toronto and makes for a picturesque road trip: you’ll pass rolling farmland and quaint small towns along the way before arriving in this gorgeous lakeside … Continued
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Toronto has no shortage of sleek late-night cocktail bars, but it’s not every day one hides inside a matcha café. This after-dark transformation reflects a bigger shift in the city’s drinks scene, where tea-based mixology is moving from a niche health trend to a staple of high-end nightlife. Enter Matcha Matcha, the minimalist Church Street … Continued
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Toronto’s east end is reportedly about to lose one of its most familiar movie-going fixtures. According to the Globe and Mail’s film editor Barry Hertz, Cineplex Beaches will close at the end of the day on Feb 17, shutting down the six-screen multiplex that first opened in June 1999, under the Alliance Atlantis banner, before … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The most romantic Valentine’s trips aren’t always the ones everyone’s posting about on socials, and this charming small town near Toronto is proof. Fergus is nestled in Wellington County, about 90 minutes from the city, and offers a quietly scenic alternative to Ontario’s more obvious getaways. The town is perched along the Grand River and … Continued
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Toronto is about to sound a little different this baseball season. Buck Martinez, Sportsnet’s longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster and one of the most recognizable voices in Canadian baseball, has announced his retirement. This wraps up an on-air career that stretched across more than four decades and thousands of games. In a statement released by … Continued
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A Doberman pinscher born and raised in the GTA has just climbed to the very top of the dog-show world. On Tuesday night in New York, four-year-old Penny won Best in Show at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show after outlasting a field of more than 2,500 entries and beating the seven group winners … Continued
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If you’re looking for a Niagara escape that’s filled with welcoming communities and the occasional icewine tasting, head to the Niagara Benchlands. It’s a visitor-friendly umbrella for the Town of Lincoln, with vineyard-dotted backroads and tons of cute small-town stops. The region is about a 1-1.5 hour drive from Toronto, making it perfect for a … Continued
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Bluffs Pizza Pub has been slinging wood-fired pizzas and Mexican eats since early last year, but lately it’s been drawing new attention for an unexpected add-on: drum-and-bass nights! It’s the perfect spot to be introduced to this incredible genre of music, all while downing delicious slices and Sanpellegrino Limonata (plus, it lets you support local … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
One of the last remaining Club Monaco stores in Toronto has reportedly been hit with a formal eviction notice, showing just how turbulent the brand’s brick-and-mortar footprint has become. The North Yonge Club Monaco location in Lytton Park, at 2610 Yonge St. (just north of Eglinton), was issued a notice by its landlord on Jan. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Set an early alarm (or plan a very late night), because one of the prettiest sky shows of 2026 is about to line up over Toronto. In the early morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a Full Moon will slip into perfect alignment with the Sun and Earth, passing through the deepest part of Earth’s … Continued
